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Night photograph of a large outdoor satsang. A dense crowd of many hundreds of people, mostly seen from behind and in partial view, sits on chairs and mats facing an ornate, colourfully decorated stage lit by bright floodlights. Strings of bunting run across the top. On the stage, a large backdrop shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure wearing a saffron turban, and smaller banners flank it. Several white-clad figures sit on the stage near floral arrangements. Palm fronds frame the left edge of the frame. Printed Tamil lettering appears on the stage banners.

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November 24 20062006-11-24Night photograph of a large outdoor crowd seated in dense rows facing an illuminated stage decorated with painted panels and a large framed portrait. Dark silhouettes of spectators fill the foreground, with a red carpeted aisle running through the centre. A small figure in white stands at the stage centre beneath a canopy with bright lights, flanked by palm trees and string lights. A banner with Tamil text hangs at the left, and a decorated shrine-like structure sits at the far left. Crowd size is clearly large, though only partly countable.2006-11-24Night photograph taken from behind a very large seated audience facing an illuminated stage at an outdoor event. Hundreds of people sit in dense rows with their backs to the camera, many in pale shirts and white clothing. Tall lighting towers on both sides cast bright light, and a decorated stage canopy with ornate gold and red trim stands at the centre, with a backdrop picture of a figure on the stage. Banners and strings of bunting hang across the dark sky above, and palm trees frame the scene at the edges.2006-11-24Night photograph of a large outdoor satsang with a dense crowd of many hundreds seen from behind, seated on blue plastic chairs and wearing white and striped shirts. Bright floodlights and strings of pennant bunting light the scene. On an ornately decorated stage with colourful arches and palm trees, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a cloth wrap sits centrally among white-clad attendants on a raised dais. A large banner above the stage carries a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and a Tamil heading reading Dhyana Satsangam. A large screen on the left shows a close-up of a man in white. The gathering appears to be a meditation satsang.2006-11-24Night photograph of an outdoor satsang on an ornate, multicoloured stage decorated with yellow, red and green bunting, garlands and a large banner reading in Tamil thiyana satsangam. A seated figure in saffron robes and a turban sits centrally on the dais among white-clad attendants, while a standing man in white stands at the right edge. Bright stage lights illuminate the scene. Hundreds of seated men, mostly in shirts and dhotis, fill rows of chairs in the foreground facing the stage. A large portrait of a bearded man in saffron head covering is displayed at the top, and a side banner shows a figure with white head covering.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24Night outdoor satsang on a large open ground, with a dense crowd of mostly seated men in white and light shirts viewed from behind, many on plastic chairs. An ornate decorated stage with a painted arch and framed portrait sits at the front, flanked by bright floodlights and a banner reading a Tamil title with a 'Dhyana Satsangam' label. On stage, a figure in orange robes is seated centrally among others; a cameraman and performers stand on either side. A side screen shows a large portrait of a man with light hair and beard in orange, and a smaller side stage with marigold garlands and a flag-decorated backdrop is visible at left. Pennant bunting hangs across the top.2006-11-24Night photo of a large outdoor Dhyana Satsang gathering: a dense crowd of many hundreds of people sits facing an illuminated stage. A colourful ornate pavilion with arches, bunting and flags frames the stage, and a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes. Several white-clad figures sit on the platform, and a banner above it reads in Tamil. Floodlights light the scene against the dark sky.2006-11-24Night photo of a very large outdoor crowd seated on blue plastic chairs facing a brightly lit stage, with the backs of most spectators in the foreground. Many men wear white shirts and checked shirts. On the stage, a central figure in saffron and several seated people in white are visible beneath a decorated canopy, with a large banner reading in Tamil.2006-11-24Night-time outdoor satsang in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, with a large crowd of seated devotees filling rows of chairs in the foreground, mostly men in shirts and dhotis viewed from behind. A decorated stage is lit by floodlights, with an ornate arched canopy, strings of pennants overhead, and a central portrait of a saffron-robed figure above a row of lit oil lamps. On the left, a large banner shows a bearded figure beside Tamil text, and on the right a tower of bright lights rises beside a yellow banner with a figure printed on it. Palm trees frame the background.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24